The seniors in our Junior Fair Board Leadership program are only a month away from graduation and we couldn’t be more proud! Our seniors entered the program as sophomores and have spent two years giving invaluable hours of their time to helping the local community. Junior Fair Board Seniors, Class of 2012 & 2013 Junior Fair Board…
Fairplex Snapshot: Ambassador Appreciation Day
Today we are hosting an ice cream social for all of our wonderful Fairplex ambassadors! These folks selflessly donate their time and talents to our year-round events including the L.A. County Fair (LACF), ArtReach and Cheers. We truly appreciate all that the ambassadors do for Fairplex. They are at the core of everything we do.…
Behind-the-Scenes: The new Millard Sheets Arts Center
Phase One of Millard Sheets Arts Center construction Construction has started on the new Millard Sheets Arts Center! High school and college students, local artists and others who have a passion for creativity will let their imaginations soar in our new center. We are building studios specifically designed for ceramics, painting and drawing, a constant…
L.A. Weekender: Street Machine & Muscle Car Nationals
Cheers to another glorious feels-like-summer weekend in L.A.! It is the first weekend of spring and there is plenty to do in the county. Keep reading for today’s L.A. Weekender. Street Machine & Muscle Car Nationals Street Machine & Muscle Car Nationals: You can hear the burnouts happening from our office. The screeching, squealing and…
3 Things To Do at Fairplex This Weekend
It’s the weekend! It’s time to enjoy the beautiful sunshine, pretend its summertime and we have a few Fairplex events to suggest for you. 3 Things To Do at Faiprlex This Weekend Tap ‘N’ Run 4k Tap ‘N’ Run: Drink, run and be merry at the Tap ‘N’ Run 4k this Saturday at Fairplex. Assemble…
ArtReach: The Art of Pop Culture
While we were going green at IrishFest, our non-profit sector The Learning Centers were busy launching the third annual ArtReach event at the Millard Sheets Arts Center. ArtReach invites local high school students to showcase their artwork based on a specific theme. This year the theme is The Art of Pop Culture. More than 700 arts patrons…
3 Things to Do at Fairplex (L.A. Weekender)
It’s time for our L.A. Weekender – Fairplex edition. It’s going to be crazy but memorable this weekend. Walking around the campus this morning we saw green galore in one corner, pop culture art in the gallery and quilts, crafts and sewing in our expo halls. Can’t wait! 3 Things to Do at Fairplex This…
ArtReach: The Art of Pop Culture Installation
Another event debuting at Fairplex this weekend is ArtReach: The Art of Pop Culture. This art show is a unique selection of 250 drawings, paintings, photographs, ceramics and film created by local high school students expressing their observations of popular culture and its influence on values, sense of identity and behavior. ArtReach: The Art of…
March Events at Fairplex
Fairplex is going to be packed with activities this month. From IrishFest to the Street Machine and Muscle Car Nationals we have something for everybody to enjoy. Keep reading to see what some of our biggest March events are: IrishFest: IrishFest finally opens this weekend! Come try our selection of craft beers and hearty buffet…
Thoughtful Thursday: ArtReach Volunteers
ArtReach: The Art of Pop Culture is coming to the Millard Sheets Arts Center at Fairplex next month. ArtReach features the artistic talents of regional high school students and brings the community together to celebrate the accomplishments of each individual artist. Claremont students share their ArtReach submissions Sculptures, paintings, film, photography and myriad other art…
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